North West: Crime, fraud and licensing

Crime: fraud

Slater and GordonÂ Â is âexcellent in fraud. It has an outstanding and well-earned reputation in this fieldâ. âThe firm has a long history of having excellent experienced lawyers in fraud so it comes as no surprise that the firm remains one of the first ports of call for anyone who has been charged with a serious fraud or a financial crimeâ. There have been some changes at senior level in the team; the âtenacious, thorough and patientâ Rachel AdamsonÂ joined the team from Stephensons Solicitors LLP, while Helen SimmÂ departed forÂ Clyde & Co LLP. Adamson is âvery sensitive to her clientsâ needs, sets rigorously high standards for her team and is a powerhouse for complex fraud cases; she has all the qualities that are needed to deal with long and difficult casesâ. Other members of the âsuperb teamâ include the âtenacious and hardworkingâ associate Alan GreenidgeÂ and solicitor Jonathon Enston,Â who is âdedicated and leaves no stone unturnedâ. Tim CoolicanÂ is well regarded for his work in complex cases of business crime. The skilled team has recently acted in numerous SFO investigations and prosecutions and currently has two active VHCC contracts. The group conducts legal aid work as well as servicing a large number of private clients. âThis is one of the top firms in the country for crime and is certainly a first stop for clients arrested with serious financial offencesâ.

Crime: general

Slater and GordonÂ fields a âtop-class teamâ that includes âhard-hitterâ Richard Black, who provides an âexceptional service to police officers facing criminal prosecutionâ; the âdedicatedâ Jonathon Enston, who Â âleaves no stone unturnedâ in fraud, business crime and regulatory cases; Rachel Adamson, who joined fromÂ Stephensons Solicitors LLPÂ and is aÂ Â âmajor forceâ; and the âtenacious and hardworkingâÂ Alan Greenidge. The team has particular expertise in police law and acts for clients including the Police Federation as well as private individuals. It regularly represents police officers facing criminal investigations or misconduct proceedings and in sensitive cases such as shootings, fatal road traffic collisions and deaths in police custody. It also handles a large number of professional misconduct proceedings.

North West: Human resources

Employment: employee/union firms

The team at Slater and GordonÂ âalways keeps clients up to date at each stage of a claimâ. Jennifer AinscoughÂ is the practice group head with particular expertise in discrimination litigation. SolicitorsÂ Nazia KhanÂ andÂ Jackie MorrisÂ are also recommended. Morris led the advice to the client in a claim for constructive dismissal and in a disability claim against Manchester City Council. The department routinely represents members of trade unions and staff associations in complex allegations such as race discrimination and collective labour issues.Â Sarah EvansÂ is now at JMW Solicitors LLPÂ andÂ Jim ListerÂ is at BLM

North West: Insurance

Clinical negligence: claimant

Notwithstanding a number of departures, Slater and GordonÂ maintains notable strength in multi-track personal injury matters, especially overseas claims.Â Julia HamiltonÂ âhandles the most serious cases with aplomb; she has a good record of seeing difficult cases through to a successful conclusionâ. The âempatheticâ Lindsay HoltÂ is âbusiness like and a strong negotiator; she has great strategic insight and is always ready to push an apparently closed door in the pursuit of a pointâ. Claire HortonÂ is âcommitted and highly competentâ and Sarah SedgeÂ is âpractical with a very good eye for tactics and strategyâ. Helen BudgeÂ has âbuilt up a good level of experience in serious cases and has a good knowledge of the lawâ. They are all principal lawyers.Â Ian CohenÂ is now atÂ Simpson Millar LLP, Kristofer InskipÂ Â joinedÂ Hilary Meredith SolicitorsÂ andÂ Jenny UrwinÂ moved to FieldfisherÂ .

Personal injury: claimant

Slater and GordonÂ Â has a âwealth of experience and a track record in serious injury litigation - its reputation is well deserved as it has a very attentive, supportive and responsive teamâ. In Manchester the âimmensely experiencedâPauline ChandlerÂ is âjust superb; she gets a great result for her clients very quicklyâ.Â Jenny KeithÂ âknows all there is to know when it comes to serious personal injuryâ. The âhighly experiencedâ Damian BradleyÂ who is particularly strong for employersâ liability is âvery intelligent, personable and helpfulâ. It fields some âgreat lawyers who are handling complex asbestos disease claimsâ under the leadership of Madelene HoldsworthÂ who is the national head of industrial disease. The âknowledgeableâ Richard ScorerÂ who heads the abuse team âdeploys his extensive experience effectivelyâ. Senior associate Jane MartinÂ is applauded for her âdiligence and hard workâ and associate Andrew TaylorÂ âalways exercises great judgementâ. In Liverpool Carol HopwoodÂ is a âvery experienced lawyer who has a charm and a light touch when trying to get the best outcome for her clients. Clients really warm to her and trust her judgementâ. The large department has a number of key specialisms including advising on brain and spinal injury, travel law, abuses/sexual assault, human rights and inquest law.

North West: Private client

Family

At Slater and GordonÂ the âvery thoroughâ Sarah ThompsonÂ has experience in financial remedy cases where there are complex pensions and business assets including farms, companies, partnerships as well as trust and property assets often with an international dimension. Associate Kaleel AnwarÂ is âexcellentâ. Former head of departmentÂ Amanda McAlister, Liz CowellÂ and Fiona WoodÂ joinedÂ McAlister Family Law. Roland HumphreysÂ is now at gunnercooke LLP.

Personal tax, trusts and probate

Slater and GordonÂ has considerable expertise in dealing with long term tax planning and trusts for landed and farming families and for advising parents with disabled children. It also provides a wills service for large trade unions and works closely with its large personal injury and clinical negligence departments. James BeresfordÂ heads the team and has considerable expertise in dealing with the administration of estates and advising clients on drafting wills, lasting powers of attorney and on trusts.

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